Abuhav Synagogue
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− | The '''Abuhav Synagogue''' is located in [[Safed|Tzfat]], Northern Israel. It was originally created during the 16th Century and named after Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhav | + | The '''Abuhav Synagogue''' is located in [[Safed|Tzfat]], Northern Israel. It was originally created during the 16th Century and named after Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhav. It is one of the oldest [[Tzfat Synagogues|synagogues in Safed]] and is currently a tourist attraction for the city's visitors. Minyonim take place daily in the Abuhav Synagogue as well as Shabbot services. |
== Origins== | == Origins== | ||
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=== Women’s Section=== | === Women’s Section=== | ||
− | The women’s section is upstairs and women have a separate door | + | The women’s section is upstairs and women have a separate door that leads them to their area. |
=== Ceiling=== | === Ceiling=== | ||
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== Location and Services== | == Location and Services== | ||
− | The Abuhav synagogue is located on Abuhav Street. It has daily “minyans” -- prayer quorums -- including a “Netz” early morning minyan. The congregants at the Abuhav Shul follow Sepharadi | + | The Abuhav synagogue is located on Abuhav Street. It has daily “minyans” -- prayer quorums -- including a “Netz” early morning minyan. The congregants at the Abuhav Shul follow Sepharadi prayer traditions. During the month of “[[Elul]]” preceding [[Rosh Hashanah]] (the Jewish New Year) and in the [[Ten Days of Repentance|days between]] Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, many visitors come to Abuhav throughout the night to experience the moving “Slichot” penitence prayers. |
== Lebanon War== | == Lebanon War== |